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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,889.92, 39,875.34 and 16,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,889.92, 39,875.34 and 16,321.96 is: 22,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,889.92 : 39,875.34 = 16,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,889.92/39,875.34 = 16,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,889.92x = 39,875.34 × 16,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,889.92x = 650,843,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,843,704.47/28,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.40

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